--- description: Review of GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Graphic Design Software](/directory/4151/graphic-design/software) > [GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)](/software/213277/gimp-gnu-image-manipulation-program) # GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/213277/gimp-gnu-image-manipulation-program Page: 1 / 141\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/213277/gimp-gnu-image-manipulation-program?page=2) > GIMP is an open-source image editor designed to help illustrators, graphic designers and photographers create and edit artworks, photos, and paintings using defined publishing workflows. It provides a customizable interface, which businesses can use to customize widget themes, icon sizes, colors, spacing and more. Key features include photo enhancement, digital retouching, preview mode, multiple file formats, data export. It offers a channel mixer, which lets professionals eliminate lens tilt effects and distortions across images using filters in a corrective mode. Additionally, the crop tool lets users edit the active layer in an image and use auto-shrink functionality to locate the border. It is available for free of cost and support is extended via documentation and tutorials. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 3494 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 3494 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: GIMP ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: GIMP is an open-source software. It is available for free. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - API - CAD Tools - Design Management - Image Editing - Pattern, Color & Art Storage - Search/Filter ## Integrations (2 total) - Adobe Photoshop - Inkscape ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Knowledge Base ## Category - [Graphic Design Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4151/graphic-design/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Canva](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/241577/canva) — 4.7/5 (13282 reviews) 2. [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/221524/adobe-photoshop) — 4.8/5 (2437 reviews) 3. [Adobe Illustrator](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/222562/adobe-illustrator) — 4.8/5 (8645 reviews) 4. 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I'm happy with it. ----- ### "Free, open-source image editing - can't ask for anything more." — 5.0/5 > **Ben** | *17 March 2025* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Fantastic, free, high end and advanced open-source photo editing software. > > **Cons**: Can't think of any cons, especially for a free platform. ----- ### "Average" — 3.0/5 > **Tomas** | *9 November 2023* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: Gimp has a lot of capabilities to extend its basic functionality with plugins > > **Cons**: Its user interface is not very friendly and could use a redesign ----- ### "basic image editing" — 5.0/5 > **Rafia** | *16 January 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It’s free and surprisingly powerful for photo retouching and simple design tasks. For small teams or occasional use, it can cover many essential needs. > > **Cons**: The interface is not very intuitive, and the workflow can feel less polished. It’s not ideal for high-end branding or collaborative design projects. > > GNU Image Manipulation Program is a useful open-source tool for basic image editing and quick visual adjustments. ----- ### "great for editing images" — 4.0/5 > **kirstie** | *26 March 2025* | Arts & Crafts | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Great alternative to paint for image editing > > **Cons**: difficult to use at first. needed to look up how to do some things with it. > > good. does what it is supposed to, just a steep learning curve ----- Page: 1 / 141\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/213277/gimp-gnu-image-manipulation-program?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/213277/gimp-gnu-image-manipulation-program) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data